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The Macau Post Daily celebrated its 13th anniversary yesterday.Incidentally, 13 is a lucky number in Chinese numerology which can mean “definitely vibrant” and “assured growth”. Well, we are definitely a “vibrant” newspaper and as eternal optimists always hope that our business will grow, even though newspaper publishing has never been easy, particularly today.We will stick to our proven editorial principles, based on the so-called ABC of professional journalism (accurate, balanced

August 28, 2017 | BY admin

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PLA ‘saviours’ come to Macau’s rescue

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Macau Garrison yesterday continued its work to help restore the typhoon-hit city to normal. After the army’s local garrison was deployed on Friday to help in the aftermath of the Typhoon Hato disaster, PLA soldiers yesterday removed fallen trees and displaced branches as well as other large pieces of detritus that blocked roads in Areia Preta district.The government said in a statement on Friday morning that the central government had approved a request by

August 28, 2017 | BY admin

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Most water & power supplies back to normal: govt

The government announced over the weekend that the city’s water and electricity supplies are back to normal, admitting that, however, the supplies to some residential buildings had not yet been restored.Most households, offices and shops had been without electricity and tap water following Typhoon Hato’s onslaught on Wednesday.According to a statement by the Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) yesterday, the city’s tap water supply “has been restored”.The DSAMA statement acknowledged,

August 28, 2017 | BY admin

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Signal No 8 for Pakhar, 8 injured

After deadly Typhoon Hato hit Macau on Wednesday, the Observatory hoisted the No. 8 signal yesterday morning for Typhoon Pakhar which remained raised for seven hours and caused minor flooding in some areas in the Inner Harbour area.The government said yesterday that eight people were slightly injured during Typhoon Pakhar.The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) hoisted typhoon signal No. 8 at 6 a.m. yesterday after it had hoisted the No. 3 signal at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday. The bureau

August 28, 2017 | BY admin

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Casino firms offer millions in typhoon relief aid

Shortly after Typhoon Hato wreaked havoc on the city, the city’s six gaming operators announced typhoon arrangements for their staff, organising teams of volunteers to help clean up the city and deliver bottled water to people in need. They also donated cash to the city’s post-typhoon relief effort.As the city deals with the aftermath of Typhoon Hato that hit Macau on Wednesday where many were left without power, water and telecom services for days and the local government requested the

August 28, 2017 | BY admin

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Govt axes fireworks contest to focus on typhoon relief

A string of government events scheduled over the next few weeks leading up to National Day on October 1 have been cancelled so that all its resources can be used for typhoon relief, the Government Spokesperson Office (GPV) announced on Saturday.A total of 16 public events and exchange programmes have been cancelled. This includes the 29th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest, which was scheduled to be held on September 2, 9, 16, 23 as well as October 1.It is the first time that the

August 28, 2017 | BY admin

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GDP grows 11.5 pct in Q2

Macau’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 11.5 percent year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter, an acceleration from the 10.3 percent rise in the first quarter, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) has announced.A DSEC statement on Friday attributed the two-digit growth to the quarter’s increases in exports of services and private consumption.According to the statement, external demand continued to expand, driving exports of services up by 18.8 percent, in which exports

August 28, 2017 | BY admin

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Volunteers help clean up streets after Hato

Scores of volunteers have joined typhoon cleanup groups organised by various community associations to help the city recover after deadly Typhoon Hato hit Macau on Wednesday.Speaking to The Macau Post Daily yesterday in a phone interview, Yaka Chan Chi Wai, a staff member of the Macau New Chinese Youth Association (MNCYA), said her group had recruited volunteers to help clean up various areas of the city and deliver lunch boxes and bottled water to senior citizens living alone between Thursday

August 28, 2017 | BY admin

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PLA soldiers work around clock to clean up city

The second night after Typhoon Hato struck Macao on Wednesday, the rumbling districts in the west coast of the Macau peninsula became quiet again as residents fell asleep after one day’s work in cleaning up the mess in the streets.But soldiers from the local garrison of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) still used their shovels and lifted heavy rubbish in zigzagging alleys.Due to the narrow streets and high buildings along the way, the army could not mobilize heavy machinery or helicopters

August 28, 2017 | BY admin

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Chui says ‘not enough’ done to face killer typhoon

Chief Executive Fernando Chui Sai On yesterday accepted the resignation of Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) Director Fong Soi Kun over the latter’s controversial handling of the Hato disaster on Wednesday. He also apologised for the government’s insufficient response to the disaster.Addressing a special press conference yesterday evening, Chui said that Fong submitted his resignation yesterday morning for “personal reasons”, adding that he had accepted it.Fong had headed the

August 25, 2017 | BY admin

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Old man’s body found in flat: police

The body of a local man was found yesterday in a residential flat in Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira, according to a statement by the Judiciary Police (PJ).The statement said the dead man, surnamed Lo, was eighty years old.According to the PJ statement, Lo’s younger sister went to Lo’s flat yesterday afternoon to visit him. However, nobody answered the door.Since an awful smell was coming from Lo’s flat, his sister called the Fire Service Bureau (CB) for help, the statement said.Firemen

August 25, 2017 | BY admin

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Water back in taps by tomorrow: water chief

Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) Director Susanna Wong Soi Man said yesterday that the city’s tap water supply would be fully restored in one or two days.A Macao Water spokesperson told The Macau Post Daily early this morning that the utility’s water treatment equipment damaged by Typhoon Hato was still being repaired.Wong said if the [repair] and treatment process went smoothly, the tap water supply would be restored right away.Many households, offices and shops were still without

August 25, 2017 | BY admin

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Shocked residents struggle with typhoon aftermath

Deadly Typhoon Hato hit Macau on Wednesday lashing the city with wind and rain that left piles of rubbish and uprooted trees all over the city as visibly shocked residents complained that the authorities had failed to warn them in time about the gravity of the approaching menace and therefore did not give them enough time to prepare for the onslaught.It was the first time since 1999 that Macau hoisted the No. 10 signal, the highest typhoon warning signal, officials said, adding that Hato was

August 25, 2017 | BY admin

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Dedication pays off for long-distance runner

Samuel Ip Seng Tou is dedicated to his sport, so much so that he trains twice a day and has just come back from six weeks training in Hunan, where he trained twice a day on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and once a day the rest of the week.This dedication to running has seen him break the Macau 5,000 metre Group A record which had stood for nine years – and he is still only 17. On top of which he represents Macau in international youth chess championships.Ip sat down with MPD

August 25, 2017 | BY admin

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